Foot Care

Boric Acid for Smelly Feet

Sweat is the means to regulate the temperature of the body. It is produced by organs called sweat glands meant for this purpose. Our feet contains most of the sweat glands than in any other part of our body. When sweat is produced, it generally gets evaporated. But feet is an organ which mostly remains covered. This do not allow the sweat to get evaporated. Such a region attracts bacteria to grow and multiply fast. They release a chemical called isovaleric acid which causes the foot to smell from sweating. Otherwise sweat of humans is odorless. This article tries to understand how the substance can boric acid treat smelly feet.

What is Boric Acid?
It is a chemical substance first prepared by a person called Wilhelm Homberg. It is known for its antiseptic and anti-bacterial properties. A substance is called so when it has the potential to kill bacteria or stop the spread of the chemicals released by them to other parts of the body.

How to Use Boric Acid for Smelly Feet:

Using washed socks can prevent smelling of the foot primarily.

Clean the feet which lukewarm water after applying mild soap.

It is important that regions like toes are not neglected while cleaning the feet. These regions are prone to cracks mostly.

Allow the feet to dry after wiping it using a clean piece of cloth.

Boric acid in its powdered form is applied on the clean dry feet daily to avoid foot odor.

Wearing thick soft socks made up of cotton can absorbs moisture. Shoes made up of leather an canvas is also good habit. These shoes allow the passage of air to the feet allowing it to breathe. This delays the formation of sweat in feet.